Back to list Service & repair Oct 31, 2011 00:00 Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates For November 2011 Calgary, AB (10/31/2011) - Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for November 2011. These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories. The rates have been verified by the Alberta Utilities Commission. North Service Territory The North territory includes customers living in and north of the City of Red Deer. For customers in the ATCO Gas North service territory, the November regulated natural gas rate is decreasing from the October rate of $3.599 per GJ to $3.299 per GJ. This rate reflects a market price for November supplies of approximately $3.189 per GJ as reported by the NGX, and incorporates an adjustment of $0.110 per GJ for October and prior months. The typical residential gas bill for November based on an average 14 GJ of consumption would be approximately $123 in the North. South Service Territory The South territory includes customers living south of the City of Red Deer. For customers in the ATCO Gas South service territory, the November regulated natural gas rate is decreasing from the October rate of $3.670 per GJ to $3.311 per GJ. This rate reflects a market price for November supplies of approximately $3.189 per GJ as reported by the NGX, and incorporates an adjustment of $0.122 per GJ for October and prior months. The typical residential gas bill for November based on an average 14 GJ of consumption would be approximately $110 in the South. About Direct Energy Regulated Services Direct Energy is one of North America's largest energy and energy-related services providers with over five million residential and commercial customer relationships. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy operates in 46 US states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada. For further information, please contact: Crystal Jongeward Direct Energy Regulated Services 1-416-590-3248 crystal.jongeward@directenergy.com